Welcome Kami Watson Huyse, APR, to PRactically Speaking Houston – the official podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter.

Kami Watson Huyse, APR, is a communications strategist, keynote speaker, and author. Through Zoetica Media, she advises corporate communications and marketing teams on strategy, visibility, and AI-supported workflows. An early adopter, practitioner, and educator through three waves of communication technology, she helps PR and marketing leaders turn AI experimentation into useful workflows. She has trained thousands of communicators through Smart Social Mastery and the Social Media Breakfast of Houston and she serves on the PRSA Houston Board as the University Chair.

Connect with Kami Watson Huyse, APR at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamihuyse/
https://www.instagram.com/kamichat/

Links mentioned on podcast:
https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/
https://smbhou.com

Connect with Veronica V. Sopher at:
Website: https://www.veronicavsopher.com/
Social:@VeronicaVSopher

Learn more about the PRSA Houston Chapter, our events and opportunities at www.prsahouston.org.

PRactically Speaking Houston is brought to you by Veronica V. Sopher, Public Relations.

Welcome Julie B. Fix, APR, Fellow PRSA, to PRactically Speaking Houston – the official podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter.

Julie has a BA, Journalism from University of Houston. She is a former PRSA Houston board secretary, treasurer and Assembly Delegate. She was former leadership in the Texas Public Relations Association, including chair. She was a former board member and chair of the Public Relations Foundation of Texas. She was elected to the PRSA College of Fellows in 2010, served as 2017 Chair, Retired August 2021 after 20+ years teaching at UH.

Connect with Julie B. Fix, APR, Fellow PRSA at:
https://www.linkedin.com/.../julie-b-fix-apr-fellow-prsa.../

Connect with Veronica V. Sopher at:
Website: https://www.veronicavsopher.com/
Social:@VeronicaVSopher

Learn more about the PRSA Houston Chapter, our events and opportunities at www.prsahouston.org.

PRactically Speaking Houston is brought to you by Veronica V. Sopher, Public Relations.

Welcome Mike O’Neill, to PRactically Speaking Houston – the official podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter.

Mike O’Neill is a corporate communications and public relations leader who blends nearly a decade of strategic messaging experience with a 25-year foundation in broadcast journalism. He combines the instincts of a newsroom veteran with the discipline of a corporate communicator, crafting stories that inform, influence, and build trust.

Mike began his career in 1993 as a news photographer in Great Falls, Montana, before moving to Colorado Springs, Austin, and Houston. In Houston, he served as a producer at KTRK and later as Executive Producer at KHOU, leading newsroom teams and overseeing major market coverage.

He later transitioned into corporate communications at MetroNational, the real estate company that owns and operates all of Memorial City, before joining TDECU in 2022 to lead its external communications and media relations efforts. Mike is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Innovation at Texas Tech University and serves as Treasurer for PRSA Houston.

Connect with Mike O'Neill at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoneill2348/

Connect with Veronica V. Sopher at:
Website: https://www.veronicavsopher.com/
Social:@VeronicaVSopher

Learn more about the PRSA Houston Chapter, our events and opportunities at www.prsahouston.org.

PRactically Speaking Houston is brought to you by Veronica V. Sopher, Public Relations.